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Middle Grade Books About Music, Bands and Musicals

These middle grade kids play instruments, star in musicals, start bands, and more in these middle grade books about music.

My Daughter’s Male World and the Books That Reinforce It

When this parent noticed her child assigning everything male pronouns, she took liberties with the male-dominated children's books they read.

15 Diverse Picture Book Biographies

Introduce young readers to some influential people with these diverse picture book biographies looking at the lives of inspiring individuals.

Indestructible Books for Curious Kids

If you know a baby who shows a love for books with their hands, teeth, and markers, give them one of these indestructible books for kids.

Children’s Books That Contextualize, Correct, or Challenge Classic Kid Lit

If you've heard some recent headlines around challenges to classic kid lit and want stories that do better, check out these children's books.

8 Middle Grade Books With Latinx Characters

From a memoir about a rocket scientist to an emigration story, here's a list of great middle grade books that feature Latinx main characters.

Top Streaming Movies and Shows Based on Children’s Books

As we (hopefully) head into the end of the pandemic, here are some streaming adaptations of children's books for your kids to enjoy.

Quiz: What Classic Middle Grade Character Are You?

Are you like Cassie from ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY, or another character? Find out through this classic middle grade character quiz!

Great Early Chapter Books For Your Emerging Reader!

Know a young reader who's ready to move up to chapter books and needs an introduction? Check out these popular early chapter books.

Roughing It: The Appeal of Survivalist Kids’ Books

Scrounging up berries and spearing fish. Roughing it in the wilderness. What is it about survivalist books for kids that's so appealing?